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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER IV
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144 (who depends on the Canonical STAFF-OFFICER Account).] The news reached Prag Camp at two in the morning (Sunday, 19th): to the sorrowful amazement of the Generals there; who "stood all silent; only the Prince of Prussia breaking out into loud lamentations and accusations," which even Retzow thinks unseemly.

Friedrich arrived that Sunday evening: and the Siege was raised, next day; with next to no hindrance or injury.

With none at all on the part of Daun; who was still standing among the heights and swamps of Planian,--busy singing, or shooting, universal TE-DEUM, with very great rolling fire and other pomp, that day while Friedrich gathered his Siege-goods and got on march.
THE MARIA-THERESA ORDER, NEW KNIGHTHOOD FOR AUSTRIA.
No tongue can express the joy of the Austrians over this victory,--vouchsafed them, in this manner, by Lieutenant-Colonel Benkendorf and the Powers above.

Miraculously, behold, they are not upon the retreat to Suchdol, at double-quick, and in ragged ever-lengthening line; but stand here, keeping rank all night, on the Planian-Kolin upland of the Kamhayek:--behold, they have actually beaten Friedrich; for the first time, not been beaten by him.

Clearly beaten that Friedrich, by some means or other.


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